The family of a 41-year-old woman, who allegedly died in a Pennsylvania abortion clinic operated by a doctor charged with murdering seven infants that were born alive, has filed a wrongful death suit against the doctor. The suit alleges that the doctor contributed to...
Wrongful Death
New Jersey parents sue volunteer cops in wrongful death suit
The parents of a 31-year old Garfield, New Jersey man who was killed in a crash while being chased by a pair of volunteer police officers recently filed a $30 million lawsuit against the city of Paterson, New Jersey and its police department. The wrongful death suit...
Family of hit-and-run victim files wrongful death suit against drivers
The family of a 54-year old man who was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving two separate drivers in Trenton, New Jersey, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the two drivers responsible.The wrongful death suit stems from an October 2011 incident where the...
Wrongful Death suit filed over deadly freight train accident
Recently, the families of two victims of a freight-train accident that spilled toxic chemicals in Paulsboro, New Jersey have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the railroad company for negligently allowing the train to be derailed and spill dangerous chemicals...
Company agrees to pay fine after explosion causes fatalities
Recently, UGI Utilities agreed to pay a $500,000 fine to the victims of a 2011 gas explosion in Allentown, Pennsylvania that killed five people. The families of the victims had filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, claiming that the company did not...
Girlfriend of NJ teen shot by police files wrongful death suit
The girlfriend of a 19-year old man shot to death by Bergen County, New Jersey police has filed a federal wrongful death suit against the police department in Newark. The wrongful death suit alleges the police resorted to deadly force without justification or...
Wrongful death suit filed against doctor in death of prostitute
A lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a murdered sex worker from New Jersey against a doctor who took her in the night of her disappearance. The wrongful death suit alleges that the doctor negligently caused the woman's death by giving her drugs to calm her down...
Slain girl’s mom suing mental health clinic for wrongful death
Early last month, this blog discussed the case of an Alzheimer's patient killed by a fellow resident at a nursing home in New Jersey. This story demonstrated how tragedies can occur when such facilities breach the duty of care they owe to clients by failing to keep...
Elderly murder victim’s family sues nursing home for negligence
The family of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient in Whippany, New Jersey, who was murdered by a fellow patient, is suing the home for failing to properly care for her. The family alleges that the victim had informed staff at the home that the male resident was...
Sister of murder victim sues private corrections operator
Recently, the sister of a 21-year-old Garfield woman who was allegedly murdered by an escapee from a halfway house filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that operates the halfway house. The lawsuit alleges that the company acted with negligence in...